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Posted by Poet on January 9, 2004, at 17:20:29
While I will still be a charter member, I have an offer pending on references. Unbelievable! Within two weeks I can give two weeks notice, I may start counting hours than minutes. My references will check out just fine, BTW.
I've been the Queen of Employment Losers so long my crown is tarnished. I have to shine it up when I pass it onto the Princess of the Underemployed. Her title will be open, but trust me, you don't want it. If she had online access she'd be a card carrying club member.
Poet
Posted by Dinah on January 9, 2004, at 18:33:17
In reply to IHMJ Club , posted by Poet on January 9, 2004, at 17:20:29
Posted by Karen_kay on January 10, 2004, at 0:21:20
In reply to IHMJ Club , posted by Poet on January 9, 2004, at 17:20:29
Oh no! The club's losing a member! Guess that means I'm going to have to get off my duff and find a dead end job to replace the lost member.... Thanks Poet :) Congrats to you, you deserve it!
PS Can I at least have your crown? I want to be a princess.....
Posted by Poet on January 10, 2004, at 12:08:31
In reply to Re: IHMJ Club » Poet, posted by Karen_kay on January 10, 2004, at 0:21:20
Hi Karen,
What will your title be? Princess of the Future Underemployed?
Poet
Posted by Karen_kay on January 10, 2004, at 13:22:56
In reply to Re: IHMJ Club » Karen_kay, posted by Poet on January 10, 2004, at 12:08:31
Let's try something more appealing like:
Princess of Future Underemployed yet Presently Seeking a Position with Advancement Opportunites (AKA: PFUPSPAO, now that's quite a title I'd say!!) Lady Karen_kay, PFUPSPAO has a nice ring to it!
OR
Princess of Forseeable Highly Attainable Status With Large Franchise Whereupon I shall sit on My Rump and Collectith Money And Askith "Will Thoust Liketh Fries Withst Thoust Cheeseburger?"
(But I ask myself, can I handle smelling like grease all the time? I thinketh not-eth.
This job stuff is for the birds. Maybe you should crown someone else. I'll stick to therapy and classes for now. That's enough stress for me to take on at this point. Hmmm, maybe a job in a coffee shop.... But, everyone knows you can't have a big butt and work in a coffee shop. At least not where I live. Maybe I can wear a skirt when I apply and try to fool the manager? Think it'll work? Could he be that foolish?
Posted by Angielala on January 12, 2004, at 7:32:22
In reply to IHMJ Club , posted by Poet on January 9, 2004, at 17:20:29
Poet- you crack me up! ;D
> While I will still be a charter member, I have an offer pending on references. Unbelievable! Within two weeks I can give two weeks notice, I may start counting hours than minutes. My references will check out just fine, BTW.
>
> I've been the Queen of Employment Losers so long my crown is tarnished. I have to shine it up when I pass it onto the Princess of the Underemployed. Her title will be open, but trust me, you don't want it. If she had online access she'd be a card carrying club member.
>
> Poet
Posted by Poet on January 12, 2004, at 10:31:30
In reply to Re: IHMJ Club, posted by Karen_kay on January 10, 2004, at 13:22:56
I will call you Lady Karen Kay. The Princess of the Underemployed will have to find her own successor. Sadly, it will be a quick search.
I have a friend who is preparing for her retirement by saying welcome to wal-mart in four languages. She's confident this will land her the exciting greeter job.
> This job stuff is for the birds. Maybe I can wear a skirt when I apply and try to fool the manager? Think it'll work? Could he be that foolish?
Where are Queer Eye's Fab Four when you need them? I bravely bought some new clothes for my new job (though I didn't cut the tags off and saved the receipt) mirrors are a frightening thing.
Poet
Posted by Karen_kay on January 12, 2004, at 12:30:14
In reply to Re: IHMJ Club » Karen_kay, posted by Poet on January 12, 2004, at 10:31:30
I alway thought that too, about the Fab Five. I think I could use them every once in a while. Just a few episodes of Queer Eye for the Straight (or not, whatever?) Girl. Hey, sometimes we need all the help we can get as well!
And the mirrors at stores aren't the best ones to judge whether to buy something or not! I've bought many an item thinking, "Wow! I look good!" and when I get home I see it in a normal mirror and realize that the store has skinny mirrors. Even my friends have skinny mirrors. I've gotten good at picking them out by now. They're great for helping with your self esteem, but when you're looking for a realistic point of view, they just aren't helpful. Funny, when I pointed out to my friends that they had skinny mirrors, they didn't even know what I was talking about. I was just like, "Haven't you ever realized that you look about 10 lbs lighter in this mirror compared to your other ones?" Apparently they didn't notice. Maybe I'm the weird one? Maybe I'm just too critical of myself, which isn't entirely false. But, I've gotten darn good at picking out clothes that flatter me at least. And darn good at knowing ones that don't. But, I'm a pain to shop with, be warned. I takes me all day to find a pair of slacks I like. But, it usually find a designer that I like and that fits me well, so it works out ok....
Posted by Poet on January 12, 2004, at 15:28:20
In reply to skinny mirrors and nonsense » Poet, posted by Karen_kay on January 12, 2004, at 12:30:14
Why aren't all mirrors skinny mirrors? Is the weight loss industry behind it?
I've taken back clothes that looked great in the fitting room, too. I thought they shrunk in the bag on the way home, now I know it's skinny mirrors.
It's bad enough I look in the mirror and see cat hair clinging to my clothes, without seeing my clothes clinging to my chubby thighs.
How about Queer Eye for the Positive Body Image Challenged? That should cover us all.
Poet
Posted by Karen_kay on January 12, 2004, at 15:40:41
In reply to Re: skinny mirrors and nonsense » Karen_kay, posted by Poet on January 12, 2004, at 15:28:20
Well, I don't have a problem with chubby thighs. I actually kinda have chicken legs :( I just have a beer gut of sorts. I'm an apple shape and I HATE it! Oh, to have a pear shape! Only, an apple shape with no boobs, which is the worse offense. My therapist would most surely know it is me now, as I talk about my lack of breasts often with him. It's not that I have a low body image or self esteem, it's just that I see room for improvement. Is there anything wrong with that? I keep asking my boyfriend for a boob job and he says he'll get me one for Christmas and one for my birthday, which is in July. He's too funny, isn't he? Maybe I'll just get my own? Or start my own website and post pics after the surgery for contributions? Hmmmm..... Next stop, tummy tuck...
Posted by Poet on January 12, 2004, at 15:55:59
In reply to Re: skinny mirrors and nonsense, posted by Karen_kay on January 12, 2004, at 15:40:41
I enough negative body image and low self esteem for the two of us.
Maybe we can do a fundraiser so we can get cosmetic surgery? I mean, it would like we'd be doing one body. I'm a pear and you're an apple. Though I want my nose fixed, too.
Poet
Posted by Karen_kay on January 12, 2004, at 16:07:18
In reply to Apples Pears » Karen_kay, posted by Poet on January 12, 2004, at 15:55:59
Yeah, but you know this will get expensive. I can fix my beer gut will exercise (yeck!). So, forget my tummy tuck. And you can fix the chubby thighs with exercise. So, that leaves the boob and nose job. I'm sure not many people will pay to see pics of a fixed nose, so I guess it's up to me to *roll up my sleeves*, so to speak. But, do you have any talents you would be willing to sell for money (and I don't mean it THAT way, you know!). Like a bake sale or something for crying out loud?
Posted by Angielala on January 12, 2004, at 16:18:52
In reply to Apples Pears » Karen_kay, posted by Poet on January 12, 2004, at 15:55:59
I'll take a tummy tuck!
> I enough negative body image and low self esteem for the two of us.
>
> Maybe we can do a fundraiser so we can get cosmetic surgery? I mean, it would like we'd be doing one body. I'm a pear and you're an apple. Though I want my nose fixed, too.
>
> Poet
Posted by Karen_kay on January 12, 2004, at 16:34:29
In reply to Re: Apples Pears, posted by Angielala on January 12, 2004, at 16:18:52
I'll take a tummy tuck!
*They are rather expensive though! I've seen the prices on Discovery Channel and you can buy a new car for the price of a new belly. If I were extremely rich, or married to an extremely rich man, I'd have 2! But, since I'm not, I'll take the new set of boobs instead! I'd end up ruining the belly with more beer in a few years anyway!
Posted by Angielala on January 12, 2004, at 16:38:55
In reply to Re: Apples Pears, posted by Karen_kay on January 12, 2004, at 16:34:29
This is true... I think I'm just getting caught up in this belly-mania that the skinnies brought to fame.
> I'll take a tummy tuck!
>
> *They are rather expensive though! I've seen the prices on Discovery Channel and you can buy a new car for the price of a new belly. If I were extremely rich, or married to an extremely rich man, I'd have 2! But, since I'm not, I'll take the new set of boobs instead! I'd end up ruining the belly with more beer in a few years anyway!
Posted by Karen_kay on January 12, 2004, at 16:45:30
In reply to Re: Apples Pears, posted by Angielala on January 12, 2004, at 16:38:55
I'd rather have curves than bones sticking out any day! I'm fine with the way I look, except my blasted [lack of] boobs! I'm fine with the right bra. My shrink [therapist as he prefers, whatever!] is always saying they're fine. Does that mean he's hitting on me you think? He even asked me my bra size. Is that inappropriate? I'd show them to him if they weren't so small :(
Posted by Miss Honeychurch on January 12, 2004, at 20:13:24
In reply to Re: Apples Pears » Angielala, posted by Karen_kay on January 12, 2004, at 16:45:30
Karen, O My God, he really asked you your bra size?????
Were you like, "I totally hate my boobs. They're the size of walnuts." And was he like "O come on, what are you, like 36 A? Nothing wrong with that!"
Or maybe he's going to buy you a present in appreciation for all of your cards and Christmas cookies? You better tell him what color you like..
Seriously, that was a majorly inappropriate question. Just how did he ask???
Posted by Karen_kay on January 12, 2004, at 20:43:01
In reply to Re: Apples Pears » Karen_kay, posted by Miss Honeychurch on January 12, 2004, at 20:13:24
Well, I used to always go in and complain about my boobs and say they are too small and that I don't like them. And he said, "There's nothing wrong with your breasts. They're luscious. I think they're perfect in fact." Oh, wait, that's not what happened... Getting back to the real story... And he said, "There's nothing wrong with your breasts." And I kept arguing with him. And he just said, "What size of bra do you wear?" And I said, "36 C." Which is true and I know that isn't small, but I want heaving bosoms.. Like big breasts. Maybe that was the point of the conversation, to make me realize that I don't wear an A cup. Or maybe he wanted to compare me to his wife? Yeah, I'm sure it's the latter :) He is male, you know.
In the conversation, I didn't take it as inappropriate at all, but I was in love with him at the time (or thought I was). If he asked me now though I may be inclined to slap him around with my heaving bosoms!
Posted by Poet on January 13, 2004, at 13:22:40
In reply to Re: Apples Pears » Miss Honeychurch, posted by Karen_kay on January 12, 2004, at 20:43:01
I'm thinking of something I can sell (not my body, 'cause in the shape it's in, nobody would pay, hee, hee) to raise funds. I really do want a new nose, I've hated my nose since junior high when a kid said it looked like Touche Turtle's.
My thighs could be reduced with lots of exercise (ick), but my nose can't!
I can't believe your therapist asked your bra size! Mine's a woman and I would have crawled under something and hid.
Poet
Posted by Karen_kay on January 13, 2004, at 15:29:16
In reply to Re: Apples Pears » Karen_kay, posted by Poet on January 13, 2004, at 13:22:40
Do you think that him asking my bra size was inappropriate? I didn't think anything of it at the time. Honestly. But, thinking back I wish I would have asked the size of his, well you know... >) That could have led to an interesting session. He kept saying, "Your breasts are fine," and I kept insisting, "Well, you haven't seen them. I buy the right bras, so they may look OK to the casual observer, but naked they don't look as good." I'm thinking of wearing a low cut shirt to my next session but he'll accuse me of trying to seduce him again. SHEESH. There are plenty of other men I could try to seduce, why would I chose him that particular day? Men can be so full of themselves sometimes....
OK, what to sell... Are you married? Can you sell your husband? What about your car, is it paid off? Is that an option? My sister suggested that I sell my diamonds to get a boob job, but I don't have nearly enough to get one. I WISH!!! If I did, don't you think I'd already have a full set of breasts by now?
Why don't you like your nose? Just because some kid called you a name? Kids can be rather unintelligent at times, you know! I'm actually peeking in your window right now and your nose looks fine to me :)
Posted by Poet on January 13, 2004, at 20:24:00
In reply to Re: Apples Pears » Poet, posted by Karen_kay on January 13, 2004, at 15:29:16
If you can raise the money for your boob job, I wonder if your therapist would notice? Or would you have to flash him? Does your therapist have xray vision that he determined that your breasts were perfect? His asking your bra size is still weird.
My car is paid for, but I need it to get to work, especially my future job.
I own a house, but I don't think I can get a face improvement loan.
What's the market rate for a slightly used husband?
No one agrees with me that my nose is awful. The kid in junior high just stuck in my head and everytime I look in a mirror I see a big turtle nose. Unless it's a full length mirror then it's my hips and thighs. Though I do have a nice butt, that's one thing I wouldn't change.
I hope I didn't frighten you when you peeked in my window. I mean, I'm wearing an old baggy sweat suit and I don't have my contacts in. Horrors!
Poet
Posted by Dinah on January 13, 2004, at 20:33:22
In reply to Re: Apples Pears » Miss Honeychurch, posted by Karen_kay on January 12, 2004, at 20:43:01
I was once a girl with a lovely set of breasts. If you saw them now after age, gravity, and breastfeeding, you'd be more than happy with what nature granted you. :) You'll age well.
Besides - 36C? There's nothing wrong with that. Just throw your shoulders back a bit, wear a good bra, and see if you can manage a bit of a bounce.
Posted by Dinah on January 13, 2004, at 21:02:18
In reply to Re: Apples Pears Noses » Karen_kay, posted by Poet on January 13, 2004, at 20:24:00
You should listen to everyone else. Junior high meanies are notoriously incorrect about everything they say. (Now if you could just convince *me* of that.) Not only was that Junior High jerk wrong, but interesting noses add character.
Now if your ears stuck out like mine I could see wanting surgery. ;) Dinah the Moose, that's me!
Posted by Poet on January 14, 2004, at 9:29:07
In reply to Re: Apples Pears Noses » Poet, posted by Dinah on January 13, 2004, at 21:02:18
Hi Dinah,
Junior High kids are so cruel and you're right they are incorrect.
Sarah Jessica Parker has a "character" nose, and certainly can afford surgery. I guess if she doesn't need it, I don't either, but then again I don't have her body!
"Moose ears" are character, too. Clark Gable had lots of character!
Poet
Posted by Karen_kay on January 15, 2004, at 16:28:36
In reply to Re: Apples Pears Noses » Dinah, posted by Poet on January 14, 2004, at 9:29:07
I've decided if there's a slight possibilty that my therapist thinks about me when he masturbates then I'm not too worried about breast surgery at this point. However, I do reserve the opportunity to change my mind in the future.
And you didn't scare me when I peeked in your window. I saw a lovely lady. Though you do need to start wearing clothes more often girl, it just isn't safe to sit around naked in your neighborhood :)
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